1. Newcomers Experience

2. The Promised Land Syndrome
Who here are born outside Canada? Would you be able to share some of your experiences or knowledge before coming to Canada?
Tell us your story after arriving to Canada? What systems did you experience hardship? What was the most difficult about it? What are some of your other challenges?
What support did you get? What helped you to overcome these challenges?

3. REALITIES ABUSE Housing Navigating the System EDUCATION Culture Shock
WEATHER
CREDENTIALS NOT RECOGNIZED
Family Dynamics
ABUSE
Navigating the System
FOOD INSECURITY
Lack of childcare
Transportation
But the assumptions and messages received about Canada: the land of milk and honey is far from the realities they are facing after coming to Canada. Our settlement workers and clients have identified three major challenges language difficulties, employment and navigating the system. These challenges are considered to influence each other strongly. Keep in mind that does not necessarily occur when newcomers arrive in Canada it may take time when they are confronted with the realities
EDUCATION
Culture Shock
HEALTH
EMPLOYMENT
LANGUAGE DIFFICULTIES
Lack of Social Network

4. A SPECIAL CASE:
REFUGEE NEWCOMERS

5. Weather

6. Different Systems

7. CREDENTIALS NOT RECOGNIZED
ALTERED
SOCIAL
STATUS
LOSS OF SOCIAL NETWORK
There is a big discrimination against immigrants. Because of their race, they are facing lots of obstacles. Although they are invited based on merits, when they come, their academic degrees are not recognized, therefore they are facing lots of frustrations
EMPLOYMENT IS A CHALLENGE